LA jara hazardous fuels reduction

LA JARA WILDLIFE AND RANGELAND IMPROVEMENT MASTICATION AND THINNING PROJECT, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, FARMINGTON FIELD OFFICE, SAN JUAN COUNTY, NEW MEXICO

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement and attachments constitute the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Consider this solicitation (140L3724Q0156) as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). This solicitation documents incorporate provisions and clauses in effect through Federal acquisition Circular 2019-03. This solicitation is set-aside for small business. NAICS 115310 - Support Activities for Forestry - Fuels Management Services. The small business size standard is $34.0 million. Product Service Code F014 - Natural Resources / Conservation - Tree Thinning. The resulting purchase order will be a firm-fixed price type contract. (SEE ATTACHMENTS FOR COMPLETE STATEMENT OF WORK, MAPS, WAGE DETERMINATIONS, AND CLAUSES / PROVISIONS.)

Mastication Approximately 300 Acres x $__________ = $________________

Lop and Scatter Treatment Approximately 121 Acres x $_______ = $_______

TOTAL $_____________

OBJECTIVE
Clearing and thinning of pinyon-juniper forest shall be conducted in patches, to preserve intact forests and protect obligate wildlife species. In proximity to roads and other developments, forested buffers (screens) shall be retained to reduce visual exposure to wildlife. Secondary objectives include reduction of hazardous fuels.

TASKS / TECHNICAL REQUIRMENTS
Mastication/Mulching (see attachments)
Hand Thinning (see attachments)
Slash Management within Hand Thinning Areas
Seeding

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
The project lies approximately 9 miles northeast of Navajo Dam, NM. All project boundaries reside within BLM and New Mexico Game and Fish lands. Grid Coordinates are as follows: Township 31 North, Range 6 West, Sections 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 29, 33, and 34

In accordance with the procedures in FAR Part 12 and 13, RFQ 140L3724Q0156 is available for viewing through electronic commerce via Bureau of Land Management's website at https://sam.gov.
The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer is conforming to the solicitation and provides the best value to the Government on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable.

Quotes are due Friday, September 6, 2024, by 4:00 p.m. Mountain Time. Contractors submit quotes by email to awhetham@blm.gov.

Note: Any contractor to submit an acceptable quote or be awarded a government contract must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM). Contractors must register at www.sam.gov.

Contractor's must submit their Unique Entity ID (UEI) and CAGE code with their quote.


UEI ______________________


CAGE ____________________

For further information about this requirement, offerors should contact Audrey Whetham at awhetham@blm.gov.

The provisions and clauses attached apply to this solicitation.


Contractors Signature _______________


Date: _______________